Fronting the poppy campaign is just doing my bit

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Today I’ll be in Torquay with the Royal British Legion, paying my respects to
all those who have died in past wars. It’s not just about Afghanistan, it’s
about the First and Second World Wars, the Falklands — you have to be
grateful to all those who did their bit.

I’ll also be thinking about my mate who was in the same vehicle as me when we
were blown up. At first they thought I was the most seriously injured but he
has brain damage and is confined to a wheelchair, whereas I was lucky: I
only lost a leg.